8th Grade Math Online: 3 Websites to Help Struggling Students

If your child could use some extra math practice, you may want to look at some of the free resources online. The following sites offer math problems and lessons.

Math Lessons and Practice Problems from CoolMath.com

If your 8th grader is studying pre-algebra in school, these online math lessons and practice problems may be helpful. One of the things your child may like about the explanations of pre-algebra topics here is that they are written in a casual, kid-friendly tone, unlike many textbooks. The practice problems show up one at a time, rather than as a full page test or worksheet, which can ease a child into a math unit without much stress.

Once you click on the pre-algebra heading near the top of the homepage, you'll see a list of topics, including exponents, fractions, signed numbers and properties. The practice problems are located within these lessons; however, not every subheading has a math question generator. The website does not allow these lessons to be printed out for any reason.

Math Explanations from AAAMath.com

Here, there are dozens of additional free lessons that your child can read if he or she is struggling with a specific math topic. The website is divided by grade level, so simply open the 8th grade link to see all the math topics listed. You will likely be able to find any topic in your son or daughter's math book because the topics range from measurement and ratios to divisibility and scientific notation. Some of the lessons use numbers to show examples; otherwise, they are written explanations that vary in length.

Discovery Education's WebMath

Your child can view explanations of math problems here by selecting a specific math topic on the search bar. Because there are so many options to choose from, you may want to help your child find what he or she needs. Begin searching by choosing the tab labeled 'K-8 Math'. Let's say your child is having trouble with reducing fractions. He or she can type in a specific fraction and see it reduced by the computer along with step-by-step instructions on how it was done. This kind of practical breakdown of the steps may help when your child has to show his or her work on a test and will be especially beneficial for visual learners.

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